Recreation

Children with developmental disabilities benefit from participating in a variety of recreational activities. Sometimes it is helpful to participate in activities with typically developing peers. Sometimes set up to meet a child’s special needs are needed. This list is a starting point for families looking to find recreation activities for their child.

General Activity Resources and Centers

Genesee Parent MagazineGenesee Parent Magazine has resources for families with special needs children that include recreation and camps in the Rochester area.

New York State Parks
The Access Pass permits residents of New York State with disabilities, as defined in the application, free or discounted use of state parks, historic sites, and recreational facilities operated by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Abilit YogaAbilitYoga was started by a team of two experienced occupational therapists to provide unique adaptive yoga therapy for children with special needs, either developmental disabilities or special healthcare needs, in the metropolitan Rochester, New York area.

Adapted Recreation ServicesAdapted Recreation Services provides programs and resources for people with disabilities to participate in recreation opportunities in the community and with their families.

General Information on Recreation and Disability

The National Center on Physical Activity and Disability
provides many different resources specific to physical activity, research and general information on different conditions.The National Center on Physical Activity and Disability Home Page